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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.72, 10,829.78 and 4,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.72, 10,829.78 and 4,491.56 is: 6,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.72 : 10,829.78 = 4,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.72/10,829.78 = 4,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.72x = 10,829.78 × 4,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.72x = 48,642,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,642,606.66/7,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.31

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